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なるべく + (Action) Phrase
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About なるべく
なるべく (usually written in hiragana) is regularly used before an entire phrase, to express that (A) should happen as much as possible.
- 外に出かけるときはなるべくドアのカギをかけてください。When you go out, lock your doors as often as possible.
- 仕事で疲れていても、なるべく夕食は食べてください。Even if you are tired from work, please eat dinner whenever possible.
- 明日はできるだけ早く来てね。Tomorrow, please make sure to come as early as possible.
- 明日はなるべく早く来てね。Tomorrow, please come as early as possible.
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インフルエンザにかかった時は、なるべくゆっくり休むほうがいい。
When you catch the flu, you should rest as much as possible.
なるべく早めに連絡してください。
Please contact me as soon as possible.
なるべく正直に話してください。
Please speak as honestly as possible.
日本に行く前になるべくお金を貯めた方がいい。
Before going to Japan you had better save as much money as possible.
運転している時は、なるべく注意してください。
While driving, please be as careful as possible.
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